Pam Ostrander

Pamela A. "Pam" Ostrander

Pamela A. "Pam" Ostrander 65, of Ellington, passed away Saturday (February 7, 2026) in her home after a long illness.

She was born August 29, 1960 in Dunkirk, the daughter of the late Thomas and Joyce Fuss Austin.

Pam was a graduate of Pine Valley High School and recently retired from Tops Friendly Markets in Jamestown. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, and watching soap operas. Pam also loved sewing her daughter's Halloween costumes and Christmas PJs. She was an animal lover and loved her family very much.

Her infectious laugh will be remembered always.

She is survived by her longtime partner, Terry Brown, of Kennedy; his daughters, Shana Burnett (Brown) (married to Kenny Burnett, with three children, Lucy, Lily, and Henry) and Beth Brown, fiancée of Jared Walsh; her ex-husband, Dave Ostrander; her two daughters, Allison Ostrander, of Frewsburg, and Rachel Ostrander, of Florida (partner Gunner Ruiz, and his daughter Elise); and her grandson, Clark Carrero, of Florida; a stepson Matt (Kate Garfield) sons: Finnigan, and Lachlan. She is also survived by a brother Dale Austin of Dunkirk, and a sister Deena Lahnen of Sinclairville.

Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers Rob, Mike, and Mark; and her sister Barb Austin; a stepson David Ostrander in 1995.

Her memorial service will be Saturday (February 21, 2026) at 1:00 p.m. in the Falconer Funeral Home. Pastor Jennifer Delahoy will officiate.

Friends will be received by the family from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home.

Memorials may be donated to Chautauqua Co. Hospice and Palliative Care, Pick of the Litter in Falconer, and Chautauqua County Humane Society.

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